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Family Therapy, 2007.
This paper provides a review of theories and approaches of family therapy.
2,048 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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The paper explains how family therapy in general is concerned with addressing predictable patterns of behavior and interactions between family members. The paper details the various forms of family therapy; structural, strategic and the Milan systemic school of family therapy. The paper explains that each of these approaches to family therapy are similar in that they work to help family members overcome negative or abnormal behaviors. They work to help develop more "normal" interactions and relationships among family members. The paper also discusses psychopathology and how it often arises from paradoxes or contradictions in family communication among family members.
Outline:
Part I - Overview Family Therapy Systems
Part II - Psychopathology and Paradoxes
From the Paper
"There are varying approaches to family therapy. Strategic, systemic and structural approaches tend to focus similarly on identifying certain elements of family interactions in the course of therapy including the "how, when, where and what" of therapy as opposed to the "why" of therapy (Haley, 2006; Todd, 2005; Colapinto, 1991; Erskine Edu, 2006). This means therapy is generally guided by the belief that behavior is determined by consequences of one's actions, and thus the focus of therapy includes increasing positive behaviors within the context of the family and the family's interactions."
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Military Children Dependents, 2006.
This paper presents a proposal to study how children are affected when a parent is deployed to a war zone.
2,880 words (approx. 11.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 85.95
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This paper explains that, although there have been many studies about the mental health problems of returning Persian Gulf veterans, the problems of children of the active duty military personnel, who are being deployed to hazardous duty locations, have been ignored. The author suggests that the absence of one or both parents during a child's formative years can be devastating and the implications of a returning parent experiencing severe and potentially debilitation conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder or a battlefield injury remain largely unknown. The paper relates that the methodology for this study is a critical review of the scholarly and peer-reviewed literature and a survey of adolescents who currently have parents on active duty or are assigned to war zones.
Table of Contents
Purpose of the Study
Theoretical Implications and Relationship to Previous Work in the Area
Overview of the Study
Literature Review
Definition of Study Variables and Concepts
Adolescent
Child
Military Brat
Unresolved Grief
Background and Overview
Impact of Active Duty Parental Military Service on Children during Periods of War
Methodology
Population
Participants
Number of Participants
Selection of Participants
Instrument
Procedures
Distribution of Survey
Treatment of Collected Data
Limitations of the Study
Appendix: Sample Survey Instrument for Military Brat Research Project
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"According to Neuman (2003), surveys that receive many responses are considered more reliable than those that do not; therefore, in an effort to solicit as many responses from qualified respondents as possible, both online and paper-and-pencil versions of the survey will be made available to volunteer respondents. The online version of the survey is available through URL: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=198691949423 and a paper-and-pencil version can be emailed, mailed or hand-delivered to qualified respondents."
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Labeling Deviant, 2006.
A discussion regarding labeling with specific focus on the label of deviant.
2,950 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 87.95
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This paper discusses how the labeling perspective stresses the ways that people are labeled and stigmatized, as well as the consequences this stigmatization has on people's identity and life experiences. This paper addresses how the labeling perspective applies to individuals labeled as hyperactive or those with ADHD/ADD.
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"The earliest labeling theorists including Tannenbaum (1938) correctly assumed that in the process of labeling one, segregation occurs and individuals are outcast or singled out. Often as a result of this process people start engaging in the very negative behaviors people associate with the label they are provided. Lemert (1951) is among the first supporting a social reaction approach suggesting a difference exists between primary and secondary deviance. Lemert (1951) suggests that primary deviance occurs when someone doesn't view their behavior as deviant whereas secondary deviance involves an individual's acknowledgment of their status as a deviant. Primary deviance may arise from various causes, whereas secondary deviance typically arises as someone attempt to defend themselves from the attack or onslaught of others; it may further serve as a means through which someone protects or adapts to others reactions to their primary deviance or perceived negative behavior. "
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Choking Prevention in Toddlers, 2007.
An assessment of the health belief model as an effective model of intervention in the prevention of toddler deaths by choking.
1,298 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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The paper discusses the need for more parental awareness on the dangers of choking among children ages 1 to 4. It recommends that health care administrators and agencies use the health belief model as a routine tool for educating parents about the potential dangers associated with toddler choking. It proposes that this model supplies ample information about choking prevention and can supply parents with the education they need to intervene in a choking situation. It also explores how adopting this model will help, not only promote awareness, but to educate parents about the specific strategies they can adopt to remove this hazard from their environment.
Outline:
Introduction
Prevention Need Toddlers
Health Promotion Model/Rationale for Selection
Significance of Study and Model
Recommendations
From the Paper
"There is much support for the health belief model as an effective technique for educating parents and preventing choking in toddlers. Chew, Kim & Palmer (1998) conducts a longitudinal study promoting use of the health belief model for adapting nutrition behavior among motivated participants. Their results lend positive support for use of this model. Epstein et al. (1993) suggest that the health belief model is a theory driven model that provides positive findings in most cases. Further their research investigations suggest the health belief model is ideal for adapting behavior and promoting positive and compliant health related behavior among parents (Epstein et al. 1993)."
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Methodology-Sex Offenders, 2006.
This paper provides a three-sequenced intervention for the treatment of sex offenders.
2,335 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 71.95
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In this article the writer discusses a quantitative, qualitative methodology and analysis for the treatment of sex offenders. This research study attempts to provide a general profile of the sex offender who is most likely to commit acts and behavior of re-offense. The writer seeks to uncover the different concepts regarding sex offense and sex offender treatment, which are hooked with the study's objectives. The primary concern considered by the writer is the creation of a sample that attempts to accomplish maximum variation sampling. The writer uses three different stages of data collection in this study which are then followed by analysis.
Table of Contents:
Phase 1: Letter-Reading
Procedure and Instrument
Analysis
Phase 2: Video-Taped Message/Interview of the Victim
Procedure and Instrument
Analysis
Phase 3: Direct Interaction with the Victim through Group Discussion
From the Paper
"Many considerations have been evaluated in creating the methodology for this study. The primary concern that the researcher considered was the creation of a sample that attempts to accomplish maximum variation sampling. Literature reflected the need for greater comparative analysis of sex offender attitudes, empathy, and communication skills across different profiles, that is, according to history of sex offending, substance abuse, race/ethnic membership, mental stability, personality profile, failure rate of previous enrolment to intervention/treatment programs, risk level of re-offense, and enrolment in a previous sex offender treatment program, among others.
For this study, it is proposed that the sample of the study will be divided into two groups: the first group will be rapists and pedophiles, while the second group will be comprised of child molesters and exhibitionists."
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Pediatric Radiology, 2007.
This paper examines the risks involved in pediatric radiography.
1,876 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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The paper discusses how a pediatric radiographer has to make a number of compromises in his treatments. The radiographer has to limit the child's exposure to the radiography without compromising the quality of the image. The paper examines the difficulties involved in reaching the right balance. The paper explores the many cases where it may be imperative to obtain radiography, even at a high-risk exposure to the pediatric patient. The paper explains that the radiologist has become a very important player in safeguarding and protecting the lives of his young patients, ensuring that they do not suffer any future damage.
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"According to research conducted on the subject of over exposure of children to radiography, it was found that the children exposed to over dosages of the rays would be at an increased risk to childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia, and also an increased risk for fatal breast cancer from the scoliosis series. The linear, no-threshold model which states that no matter what the level of exposure may be, it will never ever be without some consequence or the other, is at present the best system available to estimate the risks involved."
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Bulimia Nervosa, 2007.
A discussion on bulimia nervosa - its diagnosis and treatment.
3,794 words (approx. 15.2 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 104.95
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The paper defines 'bulimia nervosa' and examines its effects on the person suffering from it. The paper explores the symptoms of bulimia, and how to diagnose the condition. The paper further discusses the treatment options available. The paper concludes that if a patient, or her friends and relatives were to seek treatment immediately after they had recognized the various symptoms of a bulimic, then the patient would be able to make a full recovery and lead a normal life. If not, the long term gastrointestinal and other consequences of the eating disorder called bulimia could be fatal for the patient.
Outline:
Thesis Statement
Introduction
Analysis
Conclusion
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"However, statistics prove that eating disorders have the highest death rate, at any rate, a higher death rate than any other psychiatric disorder, including schizophrenia and depression. The seriousness of the long-term consequences of the disorder depends on how early the diagnosis for the disorder had been made, and how early the treatment if nay was started. According to the Eating Disorders Association in the UK, the incidence of eating disorders in the country is approximately 165,000, and the mortality rate is about ten percent. Most of these deaths are caused by either organ failure due to the disorder, or due to suicide because of an inability to cope with the devastation caused by the repeated cycle of eating-bingeing-purging-eating of a typical bulimic. If an eating disorder is left untreated for many years due to some reason or another, then the effects can be life threatening and disastrously irreversible for the patient. (The Consequence of Eating Disorders)"
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AD/HD in High School, 2007.
This paper discusses attention deficit disorder/attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) and looks at the effects it has on high school students.
1,116 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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In this article, the writer first provides a definition for AD and HD disorders. The writer explains that both attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD / ADHD) are neuro chemical disorders that are diagnosed by medical doctors and psychologists. The writer points out that the main symptoms of these disorders are inattention, impulsiveness and sometimes hyperactivity. The writer then discusses these disorders with relation to high school children. The writer examines the effects these disorders have on the school lives of such children.
Outline:
Introduction
Traits of Students with AD/HD
Teaching Strategies
Conclusion
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"Problems with AD/HD can become more severe in junior high and high school because students are expected to be more organized, while the school is less organized. The students have different teachers for each subject. They must go to their lockers, accurately choose what they need in a short period of time, and travel between classes. Their teachers do not know them as well because they don't have the student for the entire day. The student's strengths may not be noticed in those short periods of time. The student has to keep assignments straight from many teachers and once again make sure he takes the right materials home. Students with AD/HD often have marked difficulty with organization, and all these factors can aggravate that problem."
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Child Abuse, 2007.
This paper discusses the subject of child abuse, noting legal and social aspects of the problem.
1,247 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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In this paper, the writer points out that it is apparent from the literature studied that the issue of child abuse is complicated and long term. Further the writer points out that it is not something that will be easily or quickly rectified; nor is it something that is uni-dimensional and can be resolved by a single approach. In this essay, the writer explains that child abuse is an issue that is deeply engrained not only in American history but in human history as well. The writer concludes that any changes will not be major, but it will most likely be smaller minor steps that solve the problem. The hope expressed in this paper is, for the sake of the children to come, that at least some changes will take place over time.
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"The welfare of children is a major issue throughout the U.S. However, once again, as in Nelson's book, there is a public concern but little joint political action. According to public opinion specialist and social researcher Daniel Yankelovich, in the late 1980s, the Grant Commission's report on the "Forgotten Half" forecasts a negative outlook for the future prospects of a huge number of the country's youth. It found that half of the young people, those with the least education and technical skills, faced an economy with fewer good jobs for the unskilled, a society mostly incognizant of these individuals situation and the guidance and services they need to cope with upcoming challenges. In 1998, Yaneklovich revisited this topic to determine what had occurred over the decade."
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Capital Punishment, 2006.
This paper examines at what age the death penalty should become an option for punishment for a person convicted of first degree murder.
2,387 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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In this article, the writer discusses at what age the death penalty should become an option for punishment for juvenile capital offenses and looks at relevant statistics. An analysis of data is performed through calculations of the answers provided in the questionnaire. Data analysis is further offered through a review of available, peer-reviewed, recent literature related to the death penalty in individual states and in some of the states as based on Department of Justice Bureau Statistics. The writer also considers trends in legislation, public opinion trends and trends in recent case-law.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Statement of Problem
Hypothesis
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Prediction of Research
Literature Review
Summary of Review of Literature and Findings of the Study
Works Cited
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"Department of Justice Bureau of Statistics Report for 2004 shows trending related to capital punishment rising from 1974 into the early eighties and continuing to rise until the last few years of the 1990's decade and declining steadily to below the 1974 rate. In 1974 there were 149 individuals put to death in U.S. prisons, the figure rose showing a number of 223 in 1981 rising to 299 in 1986 and topping out in the year of 1996 at 317 prisoners executed for the year. In the year 2004 only 128 prisoners were put to death by execution in the U.S. The following is a listing of the number of executions by individual U.S. State totals spanning the years 1977 through 2004."
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Shaken Baby Syndrome, 2006.
This paper discusses infant health, specifically shaken baby syndrome.
1,001 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses shaken baby syndrome (SBS) including what type of person would cause it and what mental issues they might have. It also looks at the possible consequences to the baby and what people can do to prevent this syndrome. The paper explains that shaken baby syndrome is a serious form of child abuse and a growing problem in America today. The paper highlights how understanding some of the characteristics of the abuser can help social workers and healthcare professionals to identify potential abusers. The paper concludes that professionals and families working together can recognize and prevent shaken baby syndrome and thereby save the lives of innocent and defenseless children.
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"The syndrome is extremely dangerous because the size of the attacker greatly outweighs the size of the victim, which means they can inflict serious damage very quickly, and that medical personnel can overlook it if they are not careful. One author gives a graphic illustration of the danger of this abuse. He writes, "To give you some sense of proportion about how violent this shaking is, research now shows that a child falling from a third-story window has about a 1 percent chance of dying while in SBS there is a 25 percent risk of death (Parker, 2004). However, many experts see the syndrome as mostly an accident by parents or caregivers, who do not have a sense of how hard they are really shaking the child, and/or do not understand how much harm they can do."
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Poverty in Dallas, Texas, 2006.
The paper examines the effects of welfare reform on the population surrounding Dallas, Texas.
2,487 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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The premise of this paper is that the program of welfare reform has done more harm than good in the Dallas, Texas area. The purpose of welfare reform is to reduce the number of people in the United States that receive public assistance. The paper focuses on the effects that welfare reform has had on the children in the Dallas, Texas area and supports the hypothesis that a more comprehensive approach is more effective than programs in the past that only concentrated on one aspect of the problem. The paper concludes that addressing one aspect of the poverty problem does not represent long-term solutions. The culture of the neighborhood has to be changed before the problem can be effectively addressed.
Outline:
Scope of the Problem
Solutions for the Children
The problem of Housing
Welfare to Wwork
Conclusion
Works cited
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"After the implementation welfare reform, poverty in the Dallas area grew to almost 2% of the nearly 632,676 families living in the Dallas area (Appleton, 1A). One must remember that this number only reflects the number of families, and does not tell us anything about the number of children and its effects on them. Over the past ten years and the number of persons living below the poverty line in the Dallas area has grown by over 17% (Appleton, 1A). Welfare reform did have an effect of reducing the number of households on public assistance from 4% in 1990 to 2% in 2002 (Appleton, 1A). However, it did nothing to reduce the number of persons actually living below the poverty line. For some it made this situation worse because they were still below the poverty line, only now they had fewer means of support."
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Premature Births, 2006.
An in-depth discussion on premature births and its consequences.
4,806 words (approx. 19.2 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 123.95
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This paper discusses the prevalence of premature births in the United States. The paper analyzes reasons for the rising numbers of babies who are born before 37 weeks gestation and the consequences of these rising numbers. The paper discusses prevention of premature births, especially education programs.
From the Paper
"A small number of previous studies have explored the association between criteria air pollutants--carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter with diameter [less than or equal to] 10 [micro]m (P[M.sub.10]), and in some cases total suspended particulates (TSP)--and preterm delivery by examining spatial exposure contrasts between individuals based on the place of residence at birth. Although these studies varied with regard to the pollutant(s) evaluated, the most consistent findings reported were for positive associations between P[M.sub.10]/TSP and S[O.sub.2] late in pregnancy and preterm delivery . (Sagiv et al., 2005)"
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Media and Adolescent Viewers, 2006.
A research proposal of the effects of the media on adolescent viewers.
999 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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This research study analyzes the effects of media on adolescent viewers. In particular the research attempts to determine what, if any, forms of censorship may be necessary to limit adolescent access to overtly violent or sexual media images. It also discusses what psychological and physical effects such images have on adolescent viewers, both in the short term and the long term.
Table of Contents:
Synopsis
Research Goals & Methods
Discussion
Overview of Major Issues
Literature and Historical Evidence
Sexual Harassment and Media
Violence and Media
Mass Media and Sexuality
Summary of Report
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"Cognitive social learning theory suggests that adolescents viewing negative, violent or overtly sexual behaviors in the media will mimic them when other more appropriate models are not available (Brown, 2002). Modeling also occurs when the model "is perceived as attractive" or when serving some functional values (Brown, 2002). If children are spending so much time in front of mass media images it is likely they will begin to form their own conclusions about what is and what is not appropriate."
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Children and Immigration, 2006.
This paper examines the difficulties faced by immigrant children in school and what can be done to help them.
996 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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The paper discusses how immigrant children living in the United States often face multiple challenges in schools and within their communities. The paper illustrates how immigration has multiple influences in children, affecting their emotional, social and cultural affiliations. This paper discusses many of the common challenges that immigrant children face and methods that school counselors can adopt to help children overcome those barriers. The paper concludes that counselors have an obligation to work with students, their teachers, parents and school administrators to ensure the success and well-being of immigrant students.
Outline:
Introduction
Difficulties and Challenges Faced by Immigrant Children
Conclusions
From the Paper
"Children who are immigrants face multiple barriers and greater difficulties than their non-immigrant peers. Magnuson & Waldfogel (2005) explore the links between children's early childcare and education experiences and ethnic gaps among children. The results of their study suggest that "high quality model early childhood programs can enhance school readiness" for immigrant children (Magnuson & Waldfogel, 2005: 169) Head Start may also offer some benefits (Magnuson & Waldfogel, 2005). Both of these programs may be beneficial for assisting immigrant children who, according to the researchers, face multiple difficulties and barriers that include low socio-economic status, language acquisition barriers and low self-confidence in the classroom (Magnuson & Waldfogel, 2005)."
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